Biography:

Educational Background:

High School:

Van-Far High School, Vandalia, MO

Undergraduate degree:

Central Missouri State University (B.S Physical Education)

Graduate degree:

University of Missouri - Columbia (Masters, Educational Technology)

Coach Rawlings is beginning his 24nd year in the Waynesville Track Program, 17 as an assistant and the past 6 as Head Coach.  During this time he has coached 4 State Champions and multiple All-State Athletes.  The Waynesville Track Program has 12 Conference Titles and 3 District Championships in the past 22 seasons. 

Coach Rawlings is also a member of the Boy's Basketball Coaching Staff as Head 7th Grade Coach at Waynesville Middle School. 

Coach Rawlings teaches Physical Education at Waynesville High School.  He is married to his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth, a Reading Specialist at Freedom Elementary School.  They have 2 daughters, Taylor a junior attending MIssouri State University and Jenna a 2nd grader at Freedom Elementary School.  The Rawlings family resides in Waynesville. 

Biography:

My name is Eriq Kristek. I grew up here in Waynesville, and attended East Elementary, Freedom Elementary, WMDS, and WHS, and played Varsity Baseball for the Tigers. After graduating from Waynesville High School, I attended Drury University in Springfield. I played baseball for Drury, and graduated with a B.A. in Secondary Education, and a B.S. in Mathematical Education.

I have been teaching and coaching in Waynesville since 2018 (teaching since 2017) and will be teaching Mathematics at WHS.  I am the Head Coach for Middle School baseball and Assistant Coach for Middle School Basketball. I look forward to working with the students at WHS and WMDS to help inspire life-long learners and contribute to their success after High School.